Foster Youth

The Guardian Scholars Program is designed to provide support and advocacy for current and former foster youth attending Los Angeles Mission College in order to achieve their educational goals to either complete a Certificate, Associates Degree or Transfer to a University.

Eligibility requirements:

• Be a current or former foster youth student at Los Angeles Mission College
• Complete a Guardian Scholars application
• Attend a Guardian Scholars Program Orientation
• Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Apply for the Chafee Grant, if applicable

The Guardian Scholars Program provides the following services:

• Referral to support services and resources
• Life skills workshops including transfer process, budgeting/money management, health and employment readiness
• Assistance with college academic information
• Advocacy and collaboration with internal offices such as Financial Aid, Admissions & Records, CalWORKs, EOPS, Counseling, DSPS, Bookstore and many more
• Collaboration and advocacy for services with Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)/Probation,
• Help obtaining laptops and telephones through available resources
• Linkage to mental health, nutrition, and housing resources
• Assistance with resources for books, school supplies and nutrition
• Priority registration
• Field trips

If you were in foster care after the age of 16 and are not older than 26, you may qualify for the CAFYES/NextUP program! Please visit CAFYES/NextUP for additional eligibility requirements.

For more information about the Guardian Scholars Program, please contact:

Maria Granados
@email
(818) 336-1108 (call or text)